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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
Re: installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

Yes Skidmarks it is on the original 40 frame. you are correct the fenders were trimmed at the bottom. the bedsides were not trimmed. they are shallower on a chevy than on a ford. Thats why I added...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2020, 08:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
Re: installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

It was one of the few pictures I had in my file. Thanks.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2020, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
Re: installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

Here is what a ford looks like with a chevrolet bed..the proportions are out of balance. The tailgate has been smoothed to hide the obvious.
Skidmarks..thanks for the tip on replacing the rear...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2020, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
Re: installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

Skidmarks, I measured the 46 bed today, the center support is 39 inches from the rear of the bed. That would correspond with the 2" difference in fender location between the 2 beds. look like I will...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
Re: installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

Mart and Skidmarks....Thank you for providing the necessary details to make this work. If the side panels are the same, why do you have to move the fenders forward 2 inches? If you move the fenders...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-09-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
Posted By Clete
installing a 46 bed on a 40 pickup

I own a 1940 Ford 1/2 ton pick up with a 1945 Chevrolet bed and rear fenders on it, installed by a previous owners.
I recently purchased a nice 1946 Ford bed with rear fenders. I am aware the bed...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-11-2017, 11:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,308
Posted By Clete
Re: 41 pickup project

here are some pictures of a 1940 PU cowl vent lever.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By Clete
Re: Hawk Moutain V8 Club flea Market

Thanks for the reminder. I will be there.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,310
Posted By Clete
Re: Bowers battery and spark plug

Bowers Battery produced and sold batteries and chargers in the old days. they are now producing and selling Batteries under the DEKA name in Lyons Pa.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-01-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,840
Posted By Clete
Smile Re: Did Everyone Have Their Saurkraut Today?

Yes We did. Is this only a tradition in certain areas? I never heard of this till I moved to PA. I grew up in the Midwest and don't remember ever having Pork and SauerKraut on New Years Day. Of...
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